Finance

Philippines central bank backs cheaper, fairer e-payments fees
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26 June, 2026

Philippines central bank backs cheaper, fairer e-payments fees

BSP is lifting transaction fee moratorium, promoting fair digital payment practices as online transactions surge for the first five months.
UK eases stablecoin cash deposits; US wants to ID stablecoin customers
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25 June, 2026

UK eases stablecoin cash deposits; US wants to ID stablecoin customers

Stablecoin regulation gains momentum in the United Kingdom, the United States, and Canada, while the IMF cautions Nigeria over dollar-backed...
China signs 26 banks to digital yuan, advances mBridge
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23 June, 2026

China signs 26 banks to digital yuan, advances mBridge

China signs 26 institutions for digital yuan cross-border payments as mBridge advances toward rollout, supporting faster transactions and yuan adoption.
Philippines bans privacy coins, tightens VASP rules
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19 June, 2026

Philippines bans privacy coins, tightens VASP rules

The Philippines' central bank has issued sweeping new guidelines for virtual asset service providers.
Japan advances digital asset financial reform bill
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16 June, 2026

Japan advances digital asset financial reform bill

Japan advances a bill reclassifying certain digital assets as financial instruments, moving crypto rules from the Payment Services Act to...
Japan’s top banks eye joint stablecoins launch in 2027
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16 June, 2026

Japan’s top banks eye joint stablecoins launch in 2027

Three of Japan's largest banks are set to issue stablecoins by 2027, while SBI Shinsei Bank launches a digital currency...